A randomized controlled pilot study of the effects of an extra office visit on adherence and outcomes in atopic dermatitis

Archives of Dermatology

Volumn 146, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1428-1430

  Sagransky, Matthew J ^a   Yentzer, Brad A ^a   Williams, Lisa L ^a   Clark, Adele R ^a   Taylor, Sarah L ^a   Feldman, Steven R ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TACROLIMUS;

ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY CARE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; OPEN STUDY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; OFFICE VISITS; OINTMENTS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT PROJECTS; TACROLIMUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78650449762     PISSN: 0003987X     EISSN: 15383652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2010.368     Document Type: Letter

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